Top 10 Country Artists of the 21st Century

The Top Ten
1 Kenny Chesney Kenneth Arnold "Kenny" Chesney is an American country singer and songwriter. He has recorded 20 albums, 14 of which have been certified gold or higher by the RIAA.
2 Toby Keith Toby Keith Covel, known professionally as Toby Keith (1961-2024) was an American country music singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur and actor.
3 Brad Paisley
4 Tim Mcgraw Samuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw is an American singer, songwriter and actor. He has been married to singer Faith Hill since 1996, and is the son of the late baseball player Tug McGraw. McGraw has released fourteen studio albums.

Should be #2 behind kenny chesney

5 Rascal Flatts
6 Keith Urban Keith Lionel Urban is a New Zealand born Australian country musician. In 1991, he released a self-titled debut album and charted four singles in Australia before moving to the United States the following year.

Between his Voice and Guitar skills he should be #1

Love him and his talented Guitar skills!

7 Alan Jackson Alan Jackson is an American country music artist. The first artist signed to Arista Nashville Records, he was with them from 1989 to 2011.
8 George Strait George Harvey Strait Sr. is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor, and music producer.
9 Carrie Underwood Carrie Marie Underwood is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol, in 2005. Her debut album, Some Hearts, was released in 2005.

I love Carrie so much her voice and her heart are beautiful!

10 Blake Shelton Blake Tollison Shelton is an American country singer and television personality. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin".

The Newcomers

? Florida Georgia Line Florida Georgia Line is an American country music duo formed in 2010 by Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley. Their breakout hit "Cruise" became the best-selling digital country single of all time and has been certified 11x platinum with over 7 million downloads.
? The Chicks The Chicks, formerly known as the Dixie Chicks, is an American country and folk band formed in Dallas, Texas in 1989. The group gained prominence in the late '90s with a series of chart-topping albums and singles. Known for their strong vocal harmonies and socially conscious lyrics, they became one... read more
The Contenders
11 Brooks and Dunn
12 Luke Bryan Thomas Luther Bryan, known professionally as Luke Bryan, is an American country music singer and songwriter.

Lot's of good ones on list, but Luke Bryan is best. Saw him in concert. AMAZING!

13 Taylor Swift Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter. She was born on December 13, 1989, in Reading, Pennsylvania. Swift is best known for writing personal songs and has won 13 Grammy Awards... read more

Old Taylor swift though, before she became pop!

Taylor Swift is amazing. Her songs are so good...

14 Lady Antebellum Lady A (formerly Lady Antebellum) is an American country music group formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 2006. The group is composed of Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood. The band changed their name from "Lady Antebellum" to "Lady A" in June 2020 in response to the George Floyd protests.

They are the best, on key and perfect harmony. Out of all there albums I dislike maybe 2 songs

15 Trace Adkins
16 Johnny Cash John R. "Johnny" Cash (1932-2003) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, actor, and author, who was widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century and one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 90 million records worldwide. He died of... read more
17 Miranda Lambert Miranda Leigh Lambert is an American country music singer and songwriter. She is best known as a solo artist, and is a member of the Pistol Annies.
18 Shania Twain Shania Twain is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She has sold over 100 million records, making her the best-selling female artist in country music history and among the best-selling music artists of all time.
19 Dolly Parton Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, actress, author, businesswoman, and humanitarian, known primarily for her work in country music.
20 Passenger Michael David Rosenberg, better known by his stage name Passenger, is an English singer-songwriter and musician.
21 Luke Combs
22 Faith Hill Audrey Faith McGraw, known professionally as Faith Hill, is an American singer and record producer. She is one of the most successful country artists of all time, having sold more than 40 million albums worldwide.
23 Garth Brooks Troyal Garth Brooks is an American singer and songwriter. His integration of rock and roll elements into the country genre has earned him immense popularity in the United States.
24 Mindy McCready Malinda Gayle "Mindy" McCready was an American country music singer. Active from 1995 until her death in 2013, she recorded a total of five studio albums.
25 Ty Herndon
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